All I Ask of You
C. Richard & Sarah Brightman Lyrics

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Raoul (Cliff)
No more talk of darkness,
forget these wide-eyed fears;
I'm here, nothing can harm you,
my words will warm and calm you.
Let me be your freedom,
let daylight dry your tears;
I'm here, with you, beside you,

to guard you and to guide you.

Christine (Sarah)
Say you'll love me ev'ry waking moment;
turn my head with talk of summertime.
Say you need me with you now and always;
promise me that all you say is true,
that's all I ask of you.

Raoul
Let me be your shelter,
let me be your light;
you're safe, no one will find you,
your fears are far behind you.

Christine
All I want is freedom,

a world with no more night;
and you, always beside me

Overall Meaning

, to hold me and to hide me.

The lyrics to C. Richard & Sarah Brightman's song "All I Ask Of You" contain a conversation between Raoul and Christine, with each expressing their feelings and desires for the other. Raoul begins by comforting Christine, telling her that he is there to protect and guide her and that she has nothing to fear. Christine responds by asking for his love and companionship, with the promise that everything he says is true. Raoul continues by offering himself as a shield and a source of light, assuring her that she is safe with him. Finally, Christine expresses her ultimate wish for a world without darkness and for Raoul to always be by her side.

The song portrays the blossoming love between Raoul and Christine, as well as their yearning for a future free of obstacles and filled with happiness. The lyrics are beautiful and emotional, conveying the depth of their feelings for each other.

Line by Line Meaning

No more talk of darkness,
Discard all the negativity and pessimism.

forget these wide-eyed fears;
Overcome the intense anxieties and panic.

I'm here, nothing can harm you,
I am present to protect you from any damage.

my words will warm and calm you.
My words will offer comfort and relaxation.

Let me be your freedom,
Allow me to provide you with your independence.

let daylight dry your tears;
Let the brightness of the day remove your sorrows.

I'm here, with you, beside you,
I am with you, near you to assist you.

to guard you and to guide you.
I am here to protect and steer you in the right direction.

Say you'll love me ev'ry waking moment;
Promise me your love beyong just sleeping.

turn my head with talk of summertime.
Mesmerize me with conversation about joyous occasions.

Say you need me with you now and always;
Assure me I am important to you, now and forever.

promise me that all you say is true,
Guarantee that everything you will say is honest.

that's all I ask of you.
I only expect that from you.

Let me be your shelter,
Allow me to be your refuge and protection.

let me be your light;
Let me be your source of illumination and brightness

you're safe, no one will find you,
You are secure, no one will ever harm you.

your fears are far behind you.
Your anxieties are a thing of the past.

All I want is freedom,
My only desire is my independence.

a world with no more night;
A world without darkness or negativity.

and you, always beside me
And you, always by my side.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Charles Hart, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Stilgoe

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